Tongue of Fire 70 days — Italian heirloom (Borlotti Lingua di Fuoco). A cranberry-type horticultural bean variety originally collected from Tierra del Fuego on the tip of South America.

The pods are ivory tan with red streaks and spots as they mature. The seeds are large and roundish. They have an excellent flavor and texture and are good fresh, canned, frozen or dried. Each packet contains one ounce, which is approximately 55 seeds.